HB 1029 updates South Dakota's rules for addiction counselors and prevention specialists by clarifying which professional titles are regulated under state law and reorganizing the licensing requirements. The bill expands the types of practitioners covered (including peer support specialists and various trainee positions) and establishes that the Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals must ensure these practitioners meet competency standards and pass required national exams to protect the public.
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Signed by the Governor H.J. 326
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 271
Signed by the President S.J. 225
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 251
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2. S.J. 202
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 10
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 121
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 54, NAYS 13. H.J. 139
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 128
Health and Human Services Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4. H.J. 1
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 12
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